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ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus 3L68-68 G10316R06 Read Highlighted Changes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Revised March 2019 Types 1 and 2 (E en ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus 3L68-68 G10316R06 Read Highlighted Changes: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Revised March 2019 Types 1 and 2 (E. coli, B. megaterium, Recombinant) Antigen and Synthetic Peptide Customer Service: Contact your local representative or find country specific contact information on www.abbottdiagnostics.com Package insert instructions must be carefully followed. Reliability of assay results cannot be guaranteed if there are any deviations from the instructions in this package insert. Key to Symbols Caution Conjugate Wash PROBE 20X CONC Probe 20X Concentrate Contains Sodium Azide. Consult instructions Contact with acids liberates PROBE DILUENT Probe Diuent for use very toxic gas. Manufacturer Danger: Reproductive Hazard Probe Wash Store at 2-8°C Distributed by Produced for Abbott by Authorized Representative in Store at 15-30°C Product of USA the European Community Use by/Expiration HIV-1 CONTROL + HIV-1 Positive Control Purge Concentrate date Activator HIV-2 CONTROL + HIV-2 Positive Control Reaction Trays Concentrate In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Activator Diluent Reagent Components Device Activator Line Line Cleaner List Number Treatment Assay Kit Card Lot Number Run Control Adapters Negative Calibrator Master Lot Sample Cups Positive Calibrator Microparticles Transfer Wash Warning: May cause an Calibrators Pipette Tips allergic reaction Conjugate Prime/Purge Accessories Warning: Severe Irritant See REAGENTS section for a full explanation of symbols used in reagent component naming. U.S. License No. 43 1 NAME AND INTENDED USE The amount of light emitted is proportional to the amount of anti-HIV-1 The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus assay is an in vitro chemiluminescent and/or anti-HIV-2 in the sample. The presence or absence of immunoassay (ChLIA) for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV-1 anti-HIV-1/HIV-2 in the sample is determined by comparing the number (anti-HIV-1) Groups M and O and/or antibodies to HIV-2 (anti-HIV-2) in of photons collected from the sample to a cutoff value determined from human serum and plasma specimens. The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus a calibration performed in the same batch. If the number of photons assay is intended to screen individual human donors, including volunteer collected from a test sample is less than the cutoff value, the sample donors of Whole Blood and blood components and other living donors, for is considered nonreactive for anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2 by the criteria of the presence of anti-HIV-1 Groups M and O and/or anti-HIV-2. The assay the ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus assay. These specimens need not be is also intended for use in testing blood and plasma specimens to screen further tested. If the number of photons collected from a test sample is organ donors when specimens are obtained while the donor’s heart is still greater than or equal to the cutoff value, the sample is considered reactive beating, in testing blood specimens to screen cadaveric (non–heart-beating) for anti-HIV-1 and/or anti-HIV-2 by the criteria of the ABBOTT PRISM donors, and as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1/HIV-2 infection. It is not HIV O Plus assay. Specimens that are initially reactive must be handled as intended for use in testing cord blood specimens. described in the Preparation for Analysis section of this package insert and retested in duplicate. Reactivity in either or both of these duplicate SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE TEST tests (i.e., repeatedly reactive) is highly predictive of the presence of The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus assay uses recombinant DNA-derived HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 antibodies in individuals at risk for HIV infection. Follow antigens corresponding to three viral proteins (HIV-1 Group M envelope, appropriate FDA recommendations and regulations for specimens found to HIV-1 Group O envelope, and HIV-2 envelope) and one synthetic peptide be repeatedly reactive. Customers outside the US must follow their country’s corresponding to HIV-2 envelope. government recommendations and regulations for specimens found to be Epidemiologic data suggest that the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome repeatedly reactive. For further information regarding ChLIA technology, (AIDS) is caused by at least two types of human immunodeficiency viruses, refer to the ABBOTT PRISM Operations Manual, Section 3. collectively designated HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), Repeatedly reactive specimens obtained from people at risk for HIV the first-discovered AIDS virus, has been isolated from patients with AIDS infection are usually found to contain antibodies by supplemental tests and from healthy persons at high risk for AIDS.1-3 HIV-1 is transmitted by included in the FDA or other country’s recommendations. Certain sexual contact, by exposure to blood or blood products, or by an infected specimens may require nucleic acid amplification testing or culture to mother to her fetus or child.4 ensure confirmation. A full differential diagnostic workup for the diagnosis HIV-2 was isolated from patients with AIDS in West Africa.5 The HIV-2 virus of AIDS and AIDS-related conditions necessarily includes an examination is similar to the HIV-1 virus in its morphology, cell tropism, interaction with of the patient’s immune status and clinical history. the CD4 cellular receptor, in vitro cytopathic effect on CD4 cells, overall genomic structure, transmission route, and its ability to cause AIDS.5-8 REAGENTS NOTE: Each specific component description that follows is accompanied HIV-2 has not spread substantially outside of West Africa; the prevalence by a unique symbol. These symbols appear on both the component labels of HIV-2 in North and South America and Europe is low. HIV-2 prevalence and on corresponding instrument tubing identifier labels. They are meant to is stable or declining in West African countries.8 facilitate identification and installation of reagent bottles within the ABBOTT HIV-1 isolates have been classified into three groups: Group M (main), PRISM System ambient reagent bay and refrigerator. Group O (outlier), and Group N (non-M/non-O). Group M has 9 subtypes (A, ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus Assay Kit ( 3L68-68) B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K) and many circulating recombinant forms (CRFs).9,10 Group M has been identified worldwide; however, the geographic distribution NOTE: Do not mix reagents from different bottles. Do not mix or interchange and regional predominance of Group M subtypes vary with epidemiological reagents from different ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus Assay Kits. spread. All HIV-1 Group M subtypes have been found in Africa.11-13 • 1 Bottle (324 mL) HIV-1/HIV-2 (E. coli, B. megaterium, The predominant strain in North America, South America, Europe, and recombinant) antigen coated microparticles in phosphate buffer Australia is subtype B, although other subtypes are also present in these with CHAPS. Minimum activity with PC: 3.00 S/CO, Minimum activity regions.11-13 The predominant strains in Southeast Asia are CRF01_AE with PC2: 2.00 S/CO, Minimum activity with OPC: 1.50 S/CO. (formerly subtype E) and subtype B, while the predominant strains in India Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol: ) are subtype C.11-13 Group O is found primarily in Cameroon and west • 1 Bottle (331 mL) Anti-biotin (mouse monoclonal): central Africa, but also has been identified in the US and Europe.14-19 acridinium conjugate in phosphate buffered saline with Triton X-100 and HIV-1 Group O was identified as a strain highly divergent from the Group protein stabilizers. Minimum concentration: 0.050 µg/mL. Preservative: M strains.20,21 The genetic diversity within Group O strains is similar to the 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol: ) level of diversity among Group M strains; however, Group O strains have • 3 Bottles (10.4 mL each) Negative Calibrator. Recalcified human not been classified into subtypes.22 Group N has been identified only in plasma. Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol: NC) 23-25 Cameroon and is rare. The global distribution and predominance of • 3 Bottles (10.4 mL each) Positive Calibrator. Recalcified, HIV-1 strains are affected by epidemiological factors and will continue to inactivated, human plasma reactive for anti-HIV-1. Minimum activity: 11-13 change over time. 3.00 S/CO. Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol: PC) BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCEDURE • HIV-2 CONTROL + 3 Bottles (10.4 mL each) HIV-2 Positive Assay The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus assay is a three-step sandwich ChLIA. The Control (1). Recalcified, inactivated, human plasma reactive for reactions occur within the ABBOTT PRISM System in the following sequence: anti-HIV-2. Minimum activity: 2.00 S/CO. Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol PC2) • Microparticles coated with HIV antigens (recombinant proteins) are incubated with sample (either plasma, serum, calibrator, or control) NOTE: The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus Calibration Report identifies in the incubation well of the reaction tray. During incubation, HIV-1 and/ the ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus HIV-2 Positive Assay Control (PC2) or HIV-2 antibodies present in the sample bind to the antigen(s) on as “Pos Assay CTL (1).” the microparticles. • HIV-1 CONTROL + 3 Bottles (10.4 mL each) HIV-1 Group O Positive • After this first incubation is complete, the reaction mixture is transferred Assay Control (2) containing HIV-1 Group O (mouse monoclonal) to the glass fiber matrix (matrix) of the reaction tray using the transfer antibody in recalcified human plasma. Minimum activity: 1.50 S/CO. wash. The microparticles are captured by the matrix, while the Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide. (Symbol: OPC) remaining mixture flows through to an absorbent blotter. NOTE: The ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus Calibration Report identifies • A probe mixture (probe) consisting of biotinylated HIV-1 recombinant the ABBOTT PRISM HIV O Plus HIV-1 Group O Positive Assay Control proteins and biotinylated HIV-2 peptide is added to the microparticles (OPC) as “Pos Assay CTL (2).” on the matrix and incubated.
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